The Ben Lomond Scots had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 39-32 win over St. Joseph. That's two games straight that Ben Lomond has won by exactly seven points.
It was another big night for Jazzy Tinajero, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Jazlyn Phillips was another key contributor, scoring five points along with nine rebounds.
Ben Lomond now has a winning record of 6-5. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Ben Lomond won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Roy at 5:15 p.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Roy is ranked 108th, while Ben Lomond is ranked 99th). As for St. Joseph, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Maeser Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m.
